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[Sharon007]

Last week Queen Elizabeth II visited Ireland for 4 days. In the beginning many people didnt like her coming because of the past but by the end of her trip many people began to like her and she seemed to enjoy her visit.

Here are some pics:



The Queen delivers a speech at Dublin Castle

It is the first time a British monarch has ever visited the Republic.



The Queen delivers a speech at Dublin Castle, watched by Taoiseach Enda Kenny (seated left) and Irish President Mary McAleese (right), during a state dinner on the second day of her state visit to Ireland. She told guests from the northern and southern Irish communities: "It is a sad and regrettable reality that through history our islands have experienced more than their fair share of heartache, turbulence and loss ... with the benefit of historical hindsight we can all see things which we wish had been done differently, or not at all."



The Queen and the President of the Irish Republic, Mary McAleese stand together at a wreath-laying ceremony in the grounds of the Irish War Memorial Garden, Islandbridge, during the second day of the Queen's visit to Ireland.



The Queen signs the visitors book at the Government Buildings in Dublin, with Taoiseach Enda Kenny looking on.



The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh admire a sliothar passed to them by GAA President Christy Cooney during a tour of Croke Park, Dublin.



The Queen and Taoiseach Enda Kenny talk in his office in the Government Buildings in Dublin, as they sit under a portrait of Michael Collins (the man in the picture fought for Irelands freedom)



The Queen lays a wreath at the Garden of Remembrance in Dublin city centre, which honours all those who fought for Irish freedom from British rule.



The Queen and President Mary McAleese stand together during the wreath laying ceremony at the Garden of Remembrance in Parnell Square, Dublin



The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are told the story of the Book of Kells during a tour at Trinity College in Dublin. The Book is an 800-year-old text in Latin, containing the four Gospels of the New Testament together with various prefatory texts and tables created by Celtic Monks.



The Queen smiles as she is greeted by a large group of well-wishers, as she leaves Trinity College in Dublin during the first day of her visit to Ireland.



The Queen signs the visitors' book watched by the Duke of Edinburgh, President Mary McAleese and Dr Martin McAleese at Aras An Uachtarain, the official residence of the Irish president, in Phoenix Park, Dublin.



The signatures of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are seen in the visitors' book at Aras An Uachtarain in Phoenix Park, Dublin.



The Queen inspects an Irish Guard of Honour after arriving at Aras an Uachtarain in Phoenix Park, Dublin.



The Queen talks to Irish President Mary McAleese (left) after arriving at Aras an Uachtarain (the Irish President's official residence) in Phoenix Park, Dublin.



The Queen plants a tree in the grounds of Aras an Uachtarain in Phoenix Park, Dublin, as Irish President Mary McAleese looks on.



The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are greeted by Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore (left) upon arrival at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, at the beginning of their four-day state visit (Bryan O'Brien/Maxwells/PA)

[magic]

I've heard about it and I was wondering why you didn't post these news earlier

I've read it's the first visit in 100 years, right? I was just wondering why it took so long for them? lol Which year Ireland became free?

Respect to her actually for visiting those memorial places. That is something what some other persons should do as well when they come to Latvia

p.s. her costumes not sure if my comment is positive or negative though lol it looks amazing how everything is matches (dress, coat, hat) but it looks too... creamy, puffy... like a cake lol

[Sharon007]

magic, on 22 May 2011 - 08:51 PM, said:

I've heard about it and I was wondering why you didn't post these news earlier

I've read it's the first visit in 100 years, right? I was just wondering why it took so long for them? lol Which year Ireland became free?

Respect to her actually for visiting those memorial places. That is something what some other persons should do as well when they come to Latvia

p.s. her costumes not sure if my comment is positive or negative though lol it looks amazing how everything is matches (dress, coat, hat) but it looks too... creamy, puffy... like a cake lol

I was going to post about it last week but with exams I was juar too busy. Its 100 years since a Monarch visited Ireland that was King George V. Ireland became free in 1922.

Many people thought it was very good of her visiting those places especially one called The Garden of Rememberence that marked the Irish who died fighting for freedom. She put a wreath there and also bowed her head in respect.

When she was in Dublin she didnt meet many of the public due to security but when she went to Cork city she met some there.

Many people said her clothes were nice especially when she wore green the said that is showed that was a sign that she was showing respect for Ireland. Her clothes seemed to match although sometimes the didnt wear a hat like when she did a speech and also when she went to a concert that was put on for her by the British Ambassador. Here is more photos and videos as well



The Queen arriving into Ireland


Laying of the wreath at the Garden of Rememberence


This is of the speech that The Queen gave.



When the Queen & Prince Philip went to the Guinness Hop Store this is where its brewed. Myself and Zoi was in this building.







The Queen visited this building called The Rock of Cashel




this picture is of when the Queen visited an indoor market in Cork thats been there since the 17th century.









these two children were born as siamese babies and had an operation to be seperated

[magic]

don't you think it gives some hope in the world that hate can be left behind?

it's the first time I hear Queen speaking

[Sharon007]

magic, on 24 May 2011 - 10:00 AM, said:

don't you think it gives some hope in the world that hate can be left behind?

it's the first time I hear Queen speaking

Yes it does give some hope in the world. If hate can be forgotten in favour of peace then that is a very good thing and it shows that peace between nations can happen.

Its strange that you never heard the Queen speak. I have often heard her but when she spoke in Dublin I think it had more meaning.

[magic]

Sharon007, on 24 May 2011 - 08:50 PM, said:

Its strange that you never heard the Queen speak. I have often heard her but when she spoke in Dublin I think it had more meaning.

well I don't follow the British family...

[Sharon007]

magic, on 24 May 2011 - 09:03 PM, said:

well I don't follow the British family...

I dont either but one of my great aunties was brtitish and she followed things to do with the family. Often I would visit and there she would be watching something about the queen.